20:10 Windsor

Monday 30 April 2018

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Impact Marathon Series Novice Stakes

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 1m 48.83s

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(5)

Caiya²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

7/2

First time out winner at Salisbury last time, when getting up narrowly, but perhaps with a bit in hand. Carries a penalty here but should improve and run very well again.

Form: 1-

(1)

Antiguan Rock

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: A King

14/1

Rock Of Gibraltar gelding who doesn't represent a trainer known for first time out winners on the Flat, but does have the pedigree to run well on debut.

Form:

(7)

Climb Aboard⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison

33/1

Did himself no favours with how he started the race on debut at Newbury last time out, but the 66/1 price on that occasion speaks for itself in many respects.

Form: 0

(4)

Gift Of Raaj¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

2/1

Plenty went wrong for him on debut at Newmarket earlier in the month, and in what looks a less competitive affair he should manage a better placing than tenth.

Form: 0

(3)

More Harry¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: N P Mulholland

200/1

Tailed off in both starts so far, both on the AW and makes his turf debut here. Tough to see him playing a big role.

Form: 09-

(2)

One Flew Over¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: Ian Williams

50/1

Beaten 35L into last on debut at Kempton last time and will need to leave that form a long way behind to play a part in this.

Form: 0

(8)

Parable¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: J L Flint

100/1

Steps up in trip from 5f after two moderate efforts in novice company. Plenty to prove, especially given he didn't progress between those two runs.

Form: 86

(10)

Pesky Wabbitt^h¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer

66/1

Has beaten only one horse home so far in two starts, and tough to see him improving on that to mount a challenge here.

Form: 80

(6)

Prince Rock²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Dow

33/1

Only poor form in two starts so far, both at Kempton. No reason the switch to turf would be enough to see him to better effect.

Form: 00-

(12)

Valyrian¹³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: L M Cumani

3/1

Not disgraced on his debut at Kempton in December, and though shaping as if further may suit in time that was a pleasing enough effort and he should run very well.

Form: 5-

(11)

Colourfield¹⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S Donohoe| T: E F Vaughan

7/1

Improved on her second start at Newmarket in October, and every chance she can take another step forward here, especially with the additional furlong.

Form: 93-

(9)

Ghalia Al Thumama

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: G Mosse| T: C Allen

10/1

Pivotal filly who is a half-sister to a winner over this trip; market may be the best guide as to his chances on debut.

Form:

(13)

Tagus^v⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger

200/1

Well-beaten on debut here last week and no reason this drop back in trip should make a particularly significant difference.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Gift Of Raaj (2/1), Valyrian (3/1), Caiya (7/2), Colourfield (7/1), Ghalia Al Thumama (10/1), Antiguan Rock (14/1), Climb Aboard (33/1), Prince Rock (33/1), One Flew Over (50/1), Pesky Wabbitt (66/1), Parable (100/1), More Harry (200/1), Tagus (200/1)

Not a strong novice stakes by any stretch of the imagination, so it may just be simplest to side with the previous winner in the field in the form of CAIYA. Even Johnson Houghton's charge got off the mark at the first time of asking at Salisbury last time and shaped as if there should be improvement to come on this second start. She is taken to see off Gift Of Raaj, who had a few things go wrong on debut at Newmarket last time, and Valyrian, who ran fairly well on his own first start at Kempton.